EU imposed provisional anti-dumping duties on fused alumina from China
On July 18, 2025, the European Commission issued a preliminary affirmative anti-dumping determination on fused alumina raw materials (artificial corundum) originating in China and decided to impose provisional anti-dumping duties. The provisional anti-dumping duties range from 111.29% to 136.3%.
The EU CN (Combined Nomenclature) codes of the products involved are 2818 10 11, 2818 10 19, ex 2818 10 91, and 2818 10 99 (TARIC codes are 2818 10 91 20 and 2818 10 91 90). The dumping investigation period for this case runs from October 1, 2023, to September 30, 2024. The investigation period runs from January 1, 2021, until the end of the dumping investigation period.
Artificial corundum, also known as fused alumina, encompasses fused aluminas such as white fused alumina, brown fused alumina, Pink fused alumina, SG abrasives grain, and single crystal corundum. It is an important raw material for the abrasives, grinding tools, and refractory industries. The announcement states that regardless of the commercial name, all materials meeting the characteristics or specifications specified in the relevant TARIC code description are included.
China is a major exporter of refractory-grade and abrasive-grade artificial corundum. China supplier of fused alumina has historically exported a significant volume to the EU market. According to information of relevant EU associations, approximately 50% of the fused alumina in the EU abrasives industry are imported from China, with import volumes ranging from 100,000 to 125,000 tons. Meanwhile, 65%-69% of the fused corundum raw materials in the EU refractory industry are imported from China, with imports of approximately 55,000 tons. Artificial corundum is a basic industrial raw material and a product of high-energy-consuming manufacturing industries. With the implementation of the EU’s anti-dumping measures on Chinese artificial corundum and the increase in energy costs in Europe, the price of fused alumina in the region will inevitably affect the costs of many industrial sectors.
